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Our story

Born from a belief that grief deserves a beautiful place to go.

Legacy Waters grew out of a simple observation: the families we built water features for kept telling us the same thing — that sitting by the water helped them heal. So we set out to build spaces made for exactly that.

The family behind Legacy Waters

For years, StayCations Outdoor Design has transformed Minnesota backyards into tranquil retreats — handcrafted waterfalls, ponds, and fountains, each one unique.

Along the way, something kept happening. Families would tell us the water feature had become the place they went to think about someone they'd lost. A father's favorite corner. A quiet spot that felt like mom. The moving water gave their grief somewhere to rest.

Legacy Waters is our answer to that. We took decades of craftsmanship and pointed it at something more tender: building memorial water features and remembrance spaces designed, from the first stone, to help families remember and heal.

What we believe

The principles behind every build

Listen first

Every project begins with a story — the person, the place, the feeling. We build from what we hear, never from a template.

Craft by hand

Real stone, set by real hands. We don't work with pre-made kits. Each feature is a one-of-a-kind piece of art.

Honor the whole life

A remembrance space should feel like the person it's built for — warm, particular, and true.

Stay for the seasons

We're Minnesota-based and Minnesota-committed. We're here after the build, season after season.

A family relaxing by their Legacy Waters koi pond and waterfall on a summer evening

The places we build become part of a family's life.

Craftsmanship

One-of-a-kind, by hand, in Minnesota

Every stone, plant, and element is chosen to create a unique masterpiece that aligns with your vision and the landscape. No kits. No generic designs. Just careful, personal work — the way it should be when it's built to remember someone.

Twin Cities

Proudly local

Handcrafted

Every feature

4 seasons

Built for Minnesota

The Legacy Waters build crew in front of a finished memorial waterfall
Free consultation

Let's create a place to remember.

Every Legacy Waters project begins with a gentle, no-pressure conversation. Tell us about the person you're honoring, and we'll help you imagine a space worthy of their memory.